St. John's Lutheran Church

St. John's Lutheran Church, 826 Mahoning Drive W., Lehighton worship service Sundays at 9 a.m. Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.Vacation Bible SchoolSt. John's Sunday School will be partnering with Grace Lutheran Church, Lehighton and Zion Lutheran Church, Packerton for Vacation Bible School 6-8:30 p.m. July 12-16. Young people will be exploring Mount "Everest" and "Conquering Challenges" with God's Mighty Power while adults will work at "Making Sense of the Cross" using a dialogue curriculum developed by David Lose, the new president of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.VBS will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 115 S. Fourth St., Lehighton.For more information, call 570-386-2073.Knoebels dayKnoebels day picnic this year will be July 19 and will be hosted by Dinkey Memorial and shared with the other "All for One" Lehighton area Lutheran churches. They will share a covered dish meal in Pavilion "D" at noon. Families can then enjoy the park. Ride tickets will be provided for all St. John's Sunday school children.Monday Nite LiveCan't come to church on Sunday mornings? Looking for a little more time with God and other curious Christians?Join Pastor Chris on Monday nights at 7 throughout the summer, except for June 29 and July 6 when the pastor is on vacation, for Monday Nite Live, an informal, relaxed, fun and faithful time together with doughnuts and coffee.For the first few weeks, they will be watching a series of 10-minute videos in the NOOMA Series.First Saturday worship serviceDue to the pastor's vacation, the once-a-month Saturday evening service with Holy Communion will be moved to July 11 at 5:15 p.m. For August, the First Saturday service will return to its regular date, Aug. 1 at 5:15 p.m.Trinity HappeningsSunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., 9 a.m., includes reception of new members, service of healing and blessing of the prayer shawls.The service of healing with prayers and the "laying on of hands" are said for those with emotional, physical and spiritual burdens to help loads be lightened. Designated pastor the Rev. Nancy Moore presides. Coffeehouse fellowship follows.Prayer shawls are handmade by volunteers, each stitch a spiritual practice. Prayer shawls wrap, comfort, shelter, beautify and celebrate love. The shawls are available free of charge.Free yoga sessions are available 2-3 p.m. Fridays. Enter at the Third Street office door to go to the youth room. Bring your own mat and water. No baby-sitting service is available.Trinity is hosting an organ and trumpet recital at 3 p.m. Sunday. Guest organist is Randall D. Perry, artistic director and conductor of the Bach and Handel Chorale. John H. Thyhsen is the trumpet soloist. Thyhsen currently serves as the principal trumpet with the Bach and Handel Chorale Festival orchestra. A freewill offering will be accepted to benefit the food pantry.For those desiring to arrange a baptismal date or congregational membership, appointments with Pastor Moore may be made by contacting the church office at 610-377-4303.